Cambridge English: PET (B1 Preliminary) - Sports & People

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Cambridge English: PET (B1 Preliminary)

a game played on ice by two teams of 6 skaters who try to hit a hard rubber disc (a puck) into the other team’s goal, using long sticks

Ex: The school organizes ice hockey lessons for students interested in the sport .

the activity or sport of riding a mountain bike over rough ground

Ex: The park has trails specifically designed for mountain biking .

a type of skating using inline skates with wheels, often done for fun or sport on paved surfaces

Ex: Rollerblading requires balance and coordination .

a Korean martial art characterized by its emphasis on high kicks and jumping and spinning kicks

Ex: After months of training , he finally won his first taekwondo competition .
captain [noun]

the player in charge of a sports team

referee [noun]

an official who is in charge of a game, making sure the rules are obeyed by the players

Ex: As a former player , she decided to become a referee to stay involved in the sport she loved .

a person who regularly follows, cheers for, and shows loyalty to a particular team or athlete

Ex: Supporters traveled from all over the country to watch the final match .
teammate [noun]

a person who is a member of the same team as another person, typically in sports or other competitive activities

Ex: A good teammate supports others on and off the field .
opponent [noun]

someone who plays against another player in a game, contest, etc.

Ex: The team prepared strategies to counter their strongest opponent .

someone who competes with others in a sport event

Ex: Each competitor received a number and instructions before the race began .
cyclist [noun]

someone who rides a bicycle

Ex: The cyclist navigated through the city streets with confidence .

a person who watches sport competitions closely

Ex: The stadium was filled with spectators , all eagerly awaiting the start of the championship game .
squash [noun]

a game that involves two or more players, hitting a rubber ball against the walls of a closed court by a racket

Ex:
boxing [noun]

a sport in which fighters wear special gloves and use only their fists to hit each other

champion [noun]

the winner of a competition

Ex: He trained for years to become the champion of the boxing league .

any sport or activity that involves high risk and adrenaline, often performed in challenging environments such as skydiving and hang gliding

Ex: Extreme sports require special training and equipment .

a sport in which participants jump without using any equipment over a horizontal bar that is placed at different heights

rider [noun]

a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)

shooting [noun]

the act of discharging a projectile from a weapon, such as a gun or bow

Ex: Archery involves precise shooting of arrows at a target .

a sport in which drivers compete in races using high-speed vehicles, such as cars or motorcycles

Ex: The motor racing event attracted thousands of spectators to the track .
fan [noun]

someone who has a strong interest in and enthusiasm for a particular sport, team, or athlete

Ex: Fans celebrated wildly after their team won the championship .
riding [noun]

the state or act of a person who rides a horse